New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-23
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
THE DIPLOMATIC DEADLOCK IN JAPAN.

To TIE Edisr or The Tribune.
SIR 1t has long been the desire Of japan to take
her proper stand side by side with the nations of tho
West, and for the complete accomplishment Of this
purpose has strven to free herself from the gall
Ing conditions OF the treaties which, In their present
FORM class her with mi.barbarous States. With
this end In view. during the past twenty years sh'
has on tho hand succeeded In making such prac-
IDEAL progress bas excited the astOnshment Of tho
world, and thus proving her claim to the recognl-
ton she asks for; and on the other hand, she has
several times endcavored to procure a revision Of
tho onerous treaties which place her at a painful
disadvantage I'm her relation with European and
American Powers. Five years ago she invited the
attention Of foreign governments to this subject and
a conference held at Toxic with the hope OF
arriving at a solution Of tho question, but. although
she was prepared with a broad and statesmanlke
measure tangible result secured. Notwith-
standing this failure. another meeting convened
with tho same object and at the same place In May
Of last year, and tho subject debated by repro
sent ativos OF the several treaty nations until tho
beginning Of the present summer. Knowing the
enorgy and industry with which Japan conducted
her negotiations. felt confident that she would on
this occasion with success but to my surprise
and deep Disappointment, have recently heard from
a trustworthy source that tho Japanese Government
has again been constrained to discontinue the pro
ceedings and to declare the Indefinite adjournment
of tho conference.
/ am not at present able to tell all tho causes OF
this latest failure, but am Informed by the same
authority that OF tho principal obstacles to a
settlement was connected with tho important quos-
ton Of Jurisdiction. After carefully examining and
weighing tho various proposals which had been sub
mitted and acted upon the Japanese Government were
convinced that some of these, Notwithstanding dit
ferent In their nature would have ple effect Of intro
ducng to their country a judicial system similar 10
that existing I'm Egypt, n system which, as All
who familiar with tho matter well understands
is wholly In on patIble with the dignity and self
nafn I'm Ukt
therefore resolved the conference and devote
themselves with all the forces at their command TO
the completion the cOdllicatIon OF their laws and
tho OreanX alton of courts throughout orc EMPIRE ana
at a suitable limo to open fresh negotiations Win
the Western Powers fu- tho unrestricted opening ui
their country to foreign visitation and residence by
taking this IL 10 me very certain mat
Japan does not rellnquish her great object but on
tue contrary, wi pursue IL unlnterrupedly win the
same tenacy and resolution which she has hllherlO
DISPLAYED | earnestly trust before long TO see her
I'm tho full achievement OF her aims and TO welcome
her u her slu place In the fraternity Oi lndepehu-
ent nations. -, , 49,
authorities OF the United States have manifoted
cou.t ant sympathy with japan In her Struggle, 10
procure Just revision OF the treaties, ana "aVe taken
steps ~ facilitate by every means In ihcir cohlfO'
the accumpll- hmcnt OF her earnest WISHES l sll-
cercly hope lncy will continue TO exhibit ths up.
ughi honest and straightforward policy toward
The marvellous Inland Empire Of tha far East an"
contrtbu'c as heretofore. substantial all In securing
her admission to the family Of civilized sta'c'